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turkaholic

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  • About Me:
    30 years fishing Block in surf and boat now addicted to kayak fishing
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    Farming, horses, turkey hunting, stripa fishin fishing the tropics
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    Sparky

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  1. That’s awesome Z. I live on an Island in RI 15 miles offshore in the Atlantic. I have fished for Stripers at night solo for many years in my kayak and it’s kind of crazy but 40 to 50 pound bass make you do these kind of things. Sounds like an adventure for sure. I’m a bit nervous about getting lost in the Everglades in daylight never mind the dark. I have a Garmin map 60 and will have it for sure. If I can get satellite service. Totally stoked for this trip !
  2. Just watched a Mill House podcast about our very own Bob Pop. What an incredible and humble man. His stories are cool and endless and I want to thank him for being such a staple in fly fishing and tying. He seems to just love to make people happy and want to teach. I just love what Any Mill has accomplished with Mill House in bringing to life all the famous and not so famous people to light. There are so many amazing people who have shaped and molded this amazing sport.
  3. It seems like south Florida has seen a lot of rain in its DRY season this year. I’ve seen articles about how the dry season makes fish more concentrated in the canals. I have also seen things about avoiding some places on weekends as it is true in most places. I arrive on a Sunday and was thinking of heading up to 40 mile bend area to start my first day. I’m just worried I might miss some sweet spots. I hope to fly fish mostly but am prepared to use my spin gear and have some stuff to throw at them. Just wondering if you have any lure suggestions? Thanks a bunch
  4. Thanks for the advice. Totally can’t wait. I’ve hunted all my life and have kayaked with sharks and 800 pound Grey seals but this is not even close. I love the thrill of exploring new places. I will definitely be very wary and try to grow eyes on the back of my head. My wife thinks I’m crazy. I will be solo for the whole time so my wife wants me to get life insurance. lol OMG that is huge. Nice fish Z. Thanks for sharing
  5. Thanks for the advice. Totally can’t wait. I’ve hunted all my life and have kayaked with sharks and 800 pound Grey seals but this is not even close. I love the thrill of exploring new places. I will definitely be very wary and try to grow eyes on the back of my head. My wife thinks I’m crazy. I will be solo for the whole time so my wife wants me to get life insurance. lol
  6. Couldn’t help to see the news yesterday about a gator taking off a fisherman’s hand in Orlando and a crock chewing on an overturned boater’s leg. Must be mating season or something? I’m doing my first fishing trip to the Everglades coming up in a few weeks. My wife thinks I’m nuts but I can’t wait. I will have this in my head the whole time. I will give them all the room they need but I was planning on some after dark fishing on tamiami trail bridges. I have seen some posts about gators taking birds off dock posts 6 feet off the water. Lots of people fish the trail and I can’t recall ever seeing this in the past. It’s going to be a quick release I’m thinking.
  7. Yup 30 days for me, changing from the Keys to the Glades. I’m hoping the tannic colored water helps me out. But I doubt it. Always good to change it up after a while. But I’m missing the Keys terribly bad and already trying to plan a May trip because I’m a spoiled brat.
  8. That’s a drag Drew. Lots of planning and travel. Cold fronts are the worst. You’ll get um next trip
  9. Just wondering if you have any fly pattern recommendations ?
  10. Wow, nice p. Looks like fun times to me
  11. Seems that this is more common now just about everywhere. Sad , I am hoping the further from Miami the better it will be.
  12. Awesome! Thanks for the encouragement. Proof of happiness for sure.
  13. Have a trip coming up the 2nd week of April. Flying in to Miami and fishing my way to Everglades city. Planning on a bit of sweet water fishing and some salt. Hoping to fish mostly fly but will also have spin gear. Booked several days with Capt Ren Stanley for some Tarpon on fly and the rest of my time will be bouncing around the shore. May try to get in a kayak for a bit too. Any recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated as this is my first time in the Everglades. I have been to Flamingo a few times after a Keys fly trip but never fished there.
  14. I’ve always been amazed by the Everglades and have been to Flamingo a few times. My visits were both on my way back to Miami from a Keys fishing trip. I have seen some articles about the Trail and I figured to give it a try. I booked a week or so in Everglades City and plan to fish my way from the Miami side west for some sweet water and then bounce around from salt to sweet. I’ve booked several days fly fishing for Tarpon with Everglades guide Ren Stanley. I’m hoping to use my fly rods but also have spin gear when needed. I’ve done quite a bit of research and my trip is coming up the 2 nd week in April. I will try to rent a kayak if possible and fish from shore mostly. I am looking forward to it and was wondering if anyone has any input and suggestions that might help me out ? Thanks much
  15. Heading to the Everglades for a week or so. Always wanted to try this sweet / salt excursion. Just wondering if anyone has some input on what to expect. Mostly intrested in fly fishing but I will have a spinning rod and plan to use it also. Watched many tube videos and have familiarized myself with the target areas. Looks like a blast. I have several days booked for Tarpon with Ren Stanley and am staying in Everglades city. Ya hoo!
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